Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, full-time workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks’ annual leave in each leave year.
The calculation of holiday pay has been a major issue for employers in recent years. The trend has been for courts and tribunals to find that more than just base pay has to be included in holiday pay. This includes regular overtime and commission payments.
We look at common questions on employers' minds regarding bank holidays. Northern Ireland marks the Battle of the Boyne on 12 July.
Employers are asking whether annual leave can be carried over into the next holiday year after the rules changed in 2024.
Employers with a holiday year running from April to March are being warned that they could owe their employees an extra day’s leave.
Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.
January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse
Employers' questions on pay, attendance and childcare that are likely to arise during severe weather.
Calculations for holiday entitlement and pay could change for companies whose holiday year starts from January 2025.
Last month's most frequently asked HR questions included queries around the 'real' Living Wage and the national living wage.
From autumn 2026 officers at the new agency will have inspection powers and will be able to enforce new penalties for those who breach employee rights.
Employees missed out on £2bn of paid holiday last year, according to research by the TUC.
Almost half UK employers are touting statutory requirements or basic rights as workplace benefits in their job adverts, according to an analysis by employee benefits platform Rippl.
Downing Street says government plans to introduce a ‘right to switch off’ could boost productivity by allowing people time to rest.
Workers at luxury London department store Harrods are contemplating strike action over their employer’s ‘discriminatory’ holiday policy.
How should HR react to time off for the Euros final: productivity must be balanced with employee morale say HR professionals.
April 2024's most popular FAQs on Brightmine, formerly XpertHR, include queries around minimum wage rules and holiday pay.
